Letters -- Published Nov. 27, 2012

In the Nov. 14 Record there was a letter under the headline "Stocktonians need to take their city back."

In the Nov. 14 Record there was a letter under the headline "Stocktonians need to take their city back."

The writer said it is high time the people of Stockton invoke martial law to quell the city's growing violence. I disagree with the recommendation, believing there is another way before invoking martial law.

I believe that violence could be easily quelled and all but eliminated if we were to follow the simple laws outlined by what was once considered the most civilized culture in the Americas, the Incas.

The Incas had one of the most advanced and peaceful cultures known to have existed to mankind. The reason: Every citizen was expected to follow three simple rules - you were not to harm anyone, you were not to rob anyone and you were not to harass anyone. If you did, you were executed.

It's amazing but, yes, it did work.

I would take it a step further. I would recommend that the executions take place in public so as to serve example to all viewing (word of mouth spreads quickly), of what happens to those who break these three basic tenants.

If nothing else, we'd save a lot of money which would help repair this broken economy.

If this society can tax those with income to give to those without income, can we not require those who break the law, no longer be part of the good that exists for those for whom the law exists?

Joe Larranaga Jr.Stockton

The Record's candidate of choice, Ann Johnston, is out! Now let's look forward.

The people of this city have spoken and have chosen our new mayor, Anthony Silva. The Record is a big bully. Silva is our mayor-elect and he means business. He will not be bullied or pushed around by anyone.

Can't The Record see that the city of Stockton is in dire straits? Our mayor-elect has taken on a huge task. He is taking on a city that is bankrupt, a city that is known nationally for its high degree of danger, a city that allows police officers to work without a contract, a fire department destroyed. There are former city employees with botched benefits, and the list goes on.

Our new mayor is not perfect, no one is, but he cares enough to listen to the people who voted for change. They voted for someone who could relate to them and their needs.

He has a lot of work to do and he deserves at least some respect, not your daily negativity, resistance and bullying.

Ramiro ReyesStockton

Integrity of conviction is an honorable course for men in power to profess and possess.

Vice President Joe Biden professes to be a staunch anti-abortionist ... even saying for him it is morally wrong during the vice presidential debate. Yet he kowtows to the Democrats' agenda to have a job, defending laws and agendas against his publicly stated moral convictions. He sells out his own integrity to win votes.

If Biden were a Republican he could maintain his personal convictions and dignity defending the party's staunch pro-life stance. Becoming a Republican would make Biden a better man and not a sellout.

Cece CardinalliStockton

I want to thank the Medical Observation Unit for the excellent care I received during my stay in their unit and also Dr. Abbas Chothia and his crew for putting in another stent and once again giving me a better chance of living longer.

Many thanks to everyone who helped me recover and send me home to live a longer life.

Willis HughesStockton

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